# What’s at stake in Zambia’s elections?

https://mins.news/en/item/21635

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 21:04 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/8/13/whats-at-stake-in-zambias-elections?traffic_source=rss

> Economic concerns dominate voters’ priorities in Zambia. President Hakainde Hichilema highlights the recovery achieved under his leadership as he seeks a second term. The mineral-rich country is drawing international attention, although the World Bank says 70 percent of its population lives on less than $3 a day. The election’s outcome could shape Zambia’s politics.

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